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So following the logic in this thread the devs shouldnt even bother limiting accounts to 1 faction per server like it used to be back in the good old days. If they are going to make no effort to try and curb spying/empire hopping then why bother? There is no point putting a swap delay in like the current solution either since you can just jump on another account.

This will surely increase the fourth empire effect making people switch factions on a whim when they are getting well beaten; which i think most people will agree (even if you arnt bothered about spying) will be detrimental to gameplay. It will also cause massive population swings whenever a certain weapon gets buffed or nerfed and people feel its over powered. We had this with the lasher in the original, even with the swapping rules.

If we factor in resources into the equation then this could make it even worse, if one faction is steam rolling everyone else then people may just flip over to soak up the resources during the good times..... Better that than having to pay station cash for their items.

No.... still not convinced theres no problem here.